Dr. Amin Study Guide

Fist step leading to the sensation of pain is stimulation of specialized nerve fiber receptors known as

• Nociceptors
• Sensoryceptors
• Painceptors
• Neuroceptors

Fentanyl should not be used in patients taking less than ____ MME/day.

• 60

• 75
• 25
• 100

T/F: The maximum amount of Fentanyl patches that can be apply topically daily are 3.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Do NOT apply more than one patch at a time

​ (a)   (nasal spray) or ​ (b)   (injection) are to be used if overdose is suspected.

• Narcan
• Nalxone

​ (a)   = Postoperative nausea and vomiting occurs in surgical patients due to anesthesia and opioids.

• PONV
• PNVO

If pruritis persists, switching to another opioid is reasonable. _______ and diphenhydramine can be used for pruritis.

• Hydroxyzine
• Zofran

• Hydralazine

• Morphine

T/F: Fentanyl patches need to be removed before MRI

• TRUE

• FALSE

Fentanyl can be covered with which of the following permitted adhesive films,

• Bioclusive

• Tegaderm

• Tiger Balm

• Bengay

Fentanyl patch has an analgesic effect that can be seen in
____ after application; discontinue use of all around-the-clock opioid drugs when the patch is applied.

• 8-16 hours

• 10-15 minutes

• 2 hours

• 1 week

What's the BBW for codeine?

• No potential for addiction
• N&V

• Low risk of side effects
• Respiratory depression or death in children following tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy